| e-learning emerging issues and key trends.
Researchers: Dr John Eklund, Margaret Kay, Helen Lynch
You can now download and read this paper in PDF (409 kb) or Microsoft Word (394 kb) format.
The paper:
- Provides a view of the state of e-learning, issues and implications for the use of technology mediated and delivered instruction in the VET sector in particular
- comments on current and possible events in other sectors that may influence the shape of e-learning in VET
- considers issues and developments of a technical, organisational and pedagogical nature that are likely to generate change in the use of technologies in education and training
- offers a view of the driving forces for e-learning, an historical context for its development and a vision for the future and recommendations for the Framework.
Engaging Industry in Flexible Learning: Feedback to FLAG based on conversations
with industry.
Researcher: Felicity Mildon and Associates Pty Ltd.
You can now download and read this paper in PDF (85 Kb) and Word (279 Kb) formats.
The paper identifies:
- industry's knowledge and familiarity with flexible learning, in particular taking into account e-learning, blended learning and online options
- potential industry partnerships for FLAG to enhance the take-up of flexible learning in industry
- strategies for FLAG to engage industry more effectively in 2004 and beyond.
PD Models
Researchers: Backroad Connections Pty Ltd
You can now download and read this paper (PDF 417 Kb). Attached to this paper are case studies (PDF 246 Kb) and a bibliography (PDF 263 Kb). This paper was commissioned to assist the Professional Development Program to develop new PD strategies in support of the Framework's goals.
The paper:
- identifies a range of professional development models / strategies used across the education sector, community and industry both nationally and internationally.
- provides an analysis of literature reviewed
- provides short summaries of 5-6 case studies, emphasising the distinctive approaches to professional development which they have developed and the relationship between their particular requirements and the strategies chosen or developed
- provides observations by the project team on trends identified through both the literature and personal interviews for case studies.
Connecting National Initiatives
Researchers: Backroad Connections Pty Ltd
This paper is available in PDF (349Kb) and Word (358Kb) formats.
This brief arose from discussions at the FLAG meeting of 9/10 April 2003 and identified opportunities for FLAG to connect more broadly with initiatives within Commonwealth agencies. It was intended that the outcomes of this research would inform FLAG planning for 2004 and provide advice to the VET sector of key linkages and complementary projects/initiatives/committees.
The project also provided a map of key ANTA, DEST and other Commonwealth bodies and the projects and initiatives within their jurisdictions that are related to Information and Communication Technology [ICT] that have a focus in education and/or flexible learning. Although not excluded, this project did not focus on State and Territory agencies.
The mapping identified and briefly described the major projects/initiatives and their key areas of interest which relate to the major goals of the Framework.
In addition it was intended that the research paper would:
- identify projects
- where greater impact could be achieved by working together
- that could be better integrated or linked to Framework projects
- where the Framework initiatives could be referred for future action
- identify key initiatives/agencies
- make recommendations on future linkages and strategies and prioritise these with supporting rationale for the prioritisation
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